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Tanga Region topographic map
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Tanga Region
Tanga Region is the 15th largest region by size with an area of 26,667 km2 (10,296 sq mi), after Songwe Region at 27,656 km2 (10,678 sq mi). An area occupying 3% of the country. In comparison Tanga is larger than the African nation of Burundi at 25,680 square kilometers. The Tanga Region shares land borders with four other regions and three regions across the Pemba Channel namely; Pemba North Region, Pemba South Region and Zanzibar North. Tanga northwestern area is of high elevation, home to the Usambara Mountains with Tanga Region's highest point being Chambolo peak at 2,289 meters above sea level.[6] The largest and longest river in Tanga Region is the Pangani River, fed by the Umkomazi River, Soni River and the Lwengera River. Tanga Region is located between 4 and 6 degrees south of the Equator. Another major river, the Mligasi River forms the southern border between Pwani Region and Tanga Region. Tanga Region is also home to largest cave system in East Africa, the Amboni Caves located a few kilometers north of Tanga city.[7]
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Name: Tanga Region topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Tanga Region, Northern Zone, Tanzania (-6.02192 37.01977 -4.11097 39.22040)
Average elevation: 1,890 ft
Minimum elevation: 0 ft
Maximum elevation: 7,762 ft
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